LOGIN | REGISTER NOW | SUBSCRIBE
 
print Printable version 
Most Read Latest News Blog Resources
CouchDB brings peer-based data replication
This NoSQL database is now production ready for developers who want to spread data out wit...
Experts: UML is active, but the buzz is lost
Since widespread acceptance, there is little enthusiasm around the language even ahead of ...
Compuware intros new GUI for mainframe tools
Beyond the GUI are plug-ins for data and debugging tools, as well as an OEM edition of Sli...
Black Hat conference fields suggestions for software security
Attendees give a wide variety of ideas about the subject, with Rex Black adding in some of...
Digg!  Digg
Reddit  Reddit
Slashdot  Slashdot
Share on facebook  Facebook
Share on Twitter  Twitter


            iphoneapp GET THE APP!

Artisan acquires Extessy for requirements management


By Jeff Feinman
November 11, 2009 —  Modeling company Artisan Software Tools has brought in new requirements and simulation products with its acquisition of Germany-based Extessy, which supplies system requirements and co-simulation software and services, along with software and consulting services for embedded system development.

One of Extessy’s core products is the EXERPT requirements management platform, which tries to provide seamless exchange of files and specifications between different software tools without any data loss. It tries to accomplish this by integrating with the Requirements Interchange Format, a generic requirements exchange format developed by Hersteller Initiative Software, an automotive industry consortium working to promote quality assurance in software design.

“We had SysML requirements management capabilities in our modeling tool, but EXERPT does things like taking DOORS requirements and transfer them into another supplier’s DOORS database, or move them across to somewhere else,” said Hedley Apperly, vice president of marketing at Artisan.

With the acquisition, Artisan is hoping to expand its market share in Germany. All Extessy employees are expected to join Artisan, and Artisan will set up a German headquarters at Extessy’s Wolfsburg offices.

The acquisition follows Artisan’s purchase of UK-based Brass Bullet, a systems engineering consultancy. Apperly said both acquisitions bolsters the company’s overall consulting and professional services.


Related Search Term(s): Artisan, Extessy


Share this link: http://www.sdtimes.com/link/33898
 

Add comment


Name*
Email*  
Country     


  • Comment
  • Preview
Loading



 
 
 
 
News on Monday
more>>
SharePoint Tech Report
more>>


   

 
 
Download Current Issue
ISSUE 8/1/2010 PDF

Need Back Issues?
DOWNLOAD HERE

Receive the print Edition?


 
blogs tab
Like Ruby n' Rails
Programming languages and Web frameworks go together like peas n carrots. Or Ruby n' Rails.
07/30/2010 04:36 PM EST

Adobe buys a Web-based IDE
Adobe looks to buy a rapid and agile Web development environment.
07/28/2010 03:49 PM EST

OpenStack opens up
OpenStack looks to be an intriguing new idea for running clouds.
07/28/2010 01:56 PM EST

 

Events calendar tab
SHARE
8/1/2010 to 8/5/2010
Boston
SHARE

VSLive
8/2/2010 to 8/6/2010
Redmond, Wash.
1105 Media

Agile 2010
8/9/2010 to 8/13/2010
Orlando
Agile Alliance

Delphi Live
8/23/2010 to 8/26/2010
San Jose
S&S Media

VMworld
8/30/2010 to 9/2/2010
San Francisco
VMware